Your own private Beachfront Home On the Sands of the Gulf. Can't get any closer

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Very good

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6195.1 sq m

Popular amenities

Beach view
Dryer
Parking available
Washer
Fireplace
Outdoor space

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Indian Shores, FL

St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches
‪7 min walk‬
Splash Harbour Water Park
‪16 min walk‬
John's Pass Village & Boardwalk
‪15 min drive‬
Clearwater, FL (CLW-Clearwater Air Park)
‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Dining area

About this property

Beachfront Home 3 bedroom 2 bath Views overlooking the beach ! Some recent renovations completed. Nothing fancy about this beachfront home......BUT it is located on the most beautiful spot of the tropical barrier islands between Clearwater beach and St Pete Beach. Amazing beach views! Old Timers call this part of the island "The Narrows" where the sand is just wide enough for a single row of homes.

Ideal for a family vacation or for a Romantic getaway for 2. Step down from the back deck and stroll the sugar white sand beach. Fully equipped kitchen, 3 bedrooms 2 full baths, large living area and 2 decks overlooking the beach. Watch the sun melt into the Gulf of Mexico as the day ends. Relax and Enjoy our little slice of beach paradise.

Property manager

Carter Vacation Rentals

Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Parking available

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View from the Living Room of the Gulf of Mexico & white sands of Madeira Beach.

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Only the number of guest registered. 6 max NO VISITORS daily or overnight

Absolutely, NO Smoking. If beach home smells of smoke charge of $400 will be added to remove odor.

Enjoy, but please respect your neighbors who are also on vacation to relax and take in the beautiful surroundings

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Indian Shores

Located in Indian Shores, this cottage is near theme parks and on the beach. Shoppers can check out John's Pass Village & Boardwalk, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Sand Key Park. Splash Harbour Water Park and Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and cave exploring.

Indian Shores, FL

What's nearby

St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Splash Harbour Water Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
John's Pass Village & Boardwalk - 15 min drive - 11.8 km
Sand Key Park - 20 min drive - 11.5 km
Clearwater Beach - 28 min drive - 13.8 km

Getting around

St. Petersburg, FL (PIE-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl.) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Original Crabby Bills - ‬17 min walk
‪Guilty Sea Sports Pub - ‬14 min walk
‪Wendy's - ‬5 min drive
‪PJ's Oyster Bar - ‬19 min walk
‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Your own private Beachfront Home On the Sands of the Gulf. Can't get any closer pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Your own private Beachfront Home On the Sands of the Gulf. Can't get any closer?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Your own private Beachfront Home On the Sands of the Gulf. Can't get any closer?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Your own private Beachfront Home On the Sands of the Gulf. Can't get any closer located?

Nestled on the beach, this Indian Shores cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Splash Harbour Water Park. Belleair Beach and Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf are also within 2 miles (3 km).

8.0

Very good

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

7.6/10

Listing accuracy

6/10 Okay

Kylea W.

22 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beautiful location that needs some work

Overall, this house is in a beautiful location on the beach. The view is spectacular. However, the house itself needs some work. The driveway to park in is just sand, which two out of our three cars got stuck in and we had no heads up that the driveway was like that and the only reason the third didn’t get stuck in the sand was because it had four-wheel-drive. The railing at the top of the entryway staircase is very unstable, and even has caution tape around it. The deck on the upper floor also appears to be quite unstable. Again, beautiful home and we did enjoy our stay, The house and driveway itself just needs some work In order to be safe/accessible.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Da S.

13 Apr 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Great Location But House Is Less Than Great

The location is the only outstanding thing about this house, although it is NOT secluded like the photo shows & the driveway is so narrow we almost hit the wall & got stuck multiple times! The floors have been changed to cheap laminate & have water damage in many areas where you stub your toes on the curled up edges. The railing corner to the entry deck has caution tape on it. The main large deck is in pretty tough shape and is very warped and has nails popping up all over. My husband found a hammer and hammered a bunch back down. Two of the deck chairs almost dumped my parents out backwards because they were broken. The upstairs bathroom has a LIGHTLY BLURRED GLASS ENTRY DOOR...so when you are getting in the shower or using the restroom everyone can see. Now, the cleanliness.. we washed all of our sheets on the first day because we all had glitter on our sheets and cockroach legs in one of the beds. We killed 6 HUGE cockroaches and another 3 got away and one was crawling on the kitchen counters. When we pulled the couch out to chase the one cockroach, we found 3 other dead ones. Just a guess, but they could be getting in through the rotted side door that has a 1/4 inch rotted gap in the bottom. We were never informed that the little house behind the house we rented is also owned/managed by the same company so we had people walking by, sitting under our deck, using our chairs. This house needs some money put back into it as it is a diamond in the rough!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Brittany G.

12 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina R.

23 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

Truly right on the beach. Could not be more perfect. The house is in need of updating but clean. The driveway was a bit stressful being very narrow, almost got stuck in sand and could only back out onto busy road. The town center is so cute and very close. We will definitely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen M.

20 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach

Great place. Accurate listing. Has some west and test per listing but clean, great location! It was just what we needed fir our get away!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Rick M.

10 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice basic beachfront home

Beautiful location in a home that has quite frankly seen better days. The ravages of time to wood at a location like this, plus 2 recent hurricanes have created a nice, basic place to stay in a great location. Many maintenance, repair things need to be addressed, but quite frankly they may cost more than the home is actually worth at this point. To be clear, we enjoyed our stay. The accumulation of sand, due to storm surge, at the first ten feet of driveway make access difficult unless one is driving a 4 wheel drive (AWD) vehicle or big truck. We struggled to get in and had to be towed out when we wanted to leave.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura N.

12 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

Clean, excellent communication with property manager! Needs a little love but the beach views can’t be beat! Highly recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nery T.

5 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Astonishing location

Oceanfront property that felt like also having a private beach.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Almin K.

30 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good house

Stayed for 3 nights. Its a good house in a great location. Location is very peaceful. Having you own private beach is amazing. Dont have to worry about a crowd. Chairs for the beach are provided, along with some odds and ends. The house had everything needed, however the house did feel outdated and needs some TLC and some parts of the house need more elbow grease when it comes to cleaning, especially the inside of the cabinets. The drveway is slightly tight and really have to watch the wall in the driveway at the neighboring house. It is not straight so it gets tighter as you are getting closer to the road. Overall a good house.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl B.

27 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Relaxing time swimming in the ocean, beautiful sunsets. Great quality family time.

Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

william c.

24 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Terrific location, comfortable accommodation

Needs some cosmetic work, could use screens on windows

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kayley G.

3 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous property!!!

Everything was amazing! All the amenities included, pots and pans coffee maker etc. perfect location! The beach is right there and it’s a quiet part too! It’s close to everything. The beds were super comfortable! The check in process was so easy and the owners were great with communicating with us! The only negative thing was that we couldn’t get the cable to work but we also suck with technology. You’ve got the beach so why do you even need tv? We will be back!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa S.

11 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location, location, location

Overall we had a great vacation. You can’t beat being right on such a beautiful beach.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony B.

18 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

It's close to many great restaurants and you have a dedicated spot on the beach that is nearly all to yourself. We saw dolphins and lots of other wildlife from the deck. The house was about what we expected based on other reviews, it does need some updating but it sounds like that will happen soon. It was clean and the appliances were relatively new. Overall it was a great beach getaway!

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andy w.

17 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Place is great, location is great. Could use some updating but place is as described and would stay and probably will stay agan in the future

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

JANET H.

2 Nov 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

A bit disappointing

Location was great. Pictures on website are very old. Wood flooring in dining room had holes in it. Holes in walls,filthy dining room chairs, toilet was broke,cockcroch found. It could be a wonderful place. Needs ALOT of TLC. I paid too much for what all was wrong. Beautiful view and sunsets.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Khamissa K.

25 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Great location , need some keep up.

The location is beautiful. It is a older house that needs some updates. The main dissatisfaction was missing any light outside, not safe to take stairs case at night. The cable is just hanging there. The toilet in the Master bathroom doesn't refill on his own. The towels are old and stained . We could not find a garbage so we had to collect the bags in the house for our stay. Few of the chairs are brocken inside at the dinner table as well as outside. I wish just some safety issues could be addressed.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

John H.

7 July 2023

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Not worth the money

The house has bugs we had to go buy spray for the ants. There's a couch throwed in the back of house towards the beach.This house is not worth what they are Charging.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Rhonda B.

22 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Bait and switch

I need to write a letter about this property as I have never been so disappointed in my accommodations. The entire house is totally run down and dilapidated. From the outside "railing" that is held together with a bungee cord to the kitchen counter that has a hole covered with duct tape, and the furniture that is so worn that the fabric is gone. The entire house is held together with spit and tape. The way I describe the house is a tear down with a view. You should be ashamed to charge the amount of money that you charge for this piece of crap. I have taken pictures of the house that I will be sharing on my social media so that none of my circle ever thinks of renting this house or any other property owned by this group.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Marieanne S., Mims, FL

14 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

House needs a bit of updating but awesome location.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kacie D.

13 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relax on the beach

Great experience overall! The porch overlooks the ocean and is perfect! I was very happy to see plenty of cooking pans and pots and utensils. This is a must for a nice relaxing vacation right on the beach!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Jonathan C.

5 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular location

Older property but knew that when we booked so it was exactly as advertised. Location view and enormous deck were well worth it.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katelynn P.

28 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

We had a blast staying in this little slice of paradise for a week! From booking, to check in and check out process it was all painless. The property manager was wonderful and answered all questions in a timely manner and was friendly. Our only complaint was that we had to go buy paper towel and toilet paper while we were there. There are a few small cosmetic issues with the house that you can see in other comments, but that did not bother us one bit. We were there for the sand and sun. Not for a flawless house. The location can’t be beat. The sand is the softest powder. We loved being just steps to the water. Would 100% stay here again and recommend this property.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Marla Z.

28 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful spot

The location of the house is superb! The sunsets are absolutely amazing and having the Gulf as the backyard can't be beat. When there was a problem with the washer, the repair was done quickly. Many essential household goods were provided: sheets, towels, soaps, coffee, etc. The house however lacks some attention: - Not until the last day was there an outdoor table large enough for more than 2 people. -The ceiling fan in the living room wasn't functional. -The couch was worn and uncomfortable. -Several light switches didn't work and fixtures didn't have working light bulbs, including at the front door, the kitchen, in the shower, and living room. -The outdoor shower wasn't working. -Windows lacked screens or had torn screens. -Some essential kitchen utensils were absent (strainer, working peeler, scissors). I would stay here again and wish the owners would show more love for this house.

Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

toni s.

15 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Location is fabulous. Management great the house however needs updating badly.

Location is what it’s all about. The worn interior of the house is not good. Needs updating badly. We loved our time there once we accepted that the condition of the house is what it is. With the worn out sofa plus plus being replaced, the house would be fabulous. Here’s hoping that happens

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023

About the host

Hosted by Carter Vacation Rentals

Here is just a quick overview of my career along with a few of Carter Vacation strengths in the rental industry.

I have been involved in the hospitality field most of my life. After graduating from Boston University back in 1986 I got my start working as a night auditor in a small hotel just outside of Boston. I quickly became fascinated with this industry and wanted to know everything about it. I enjoyed finding new ways to improve the overall experience for the guests and in doing so, I was promoted often. I learned all aspects of each department and through the years I became the General Manager of some very well-known hotels.

During my corporate career as a General Manager of a Hyatt Hotel in Tampa I had an opportunity to manage a small beach vacation rental along the shores of the Gulf. Simply put…I was hooked. This became my new passion and career.
My wife and I had stayed in vacation rentals in the past with mixed feelings about our stays, I knew there was room for improvement in the Vacation Rental business and I was excited to get started.

My team and I have worked hard and I feel our success at Carter Coastal Vacation Rentals is from having a variety of vacation property options that suites each guests needs and budget. We also have chosen to keep Carter Vacation Rentals business relatively small in order to maintain a personable connection with each of our new arrivals. I, along with my team understand the importance of anticipating the guest’s needs as well as treating each guest with complete respect during their vacation getaway.

We take great pride in serving you. We are here for you. So choose one of our properties and soon you will be enjoying a "little slice of paradise" on the beautiful barrier island.

Hope to "see ya" on the Beach
Bruce Carter

Why they chose this property

Newly Renovated & spacious Waterfront Apartment in Indian Shores, Florida. The beach is right across the street! A large kitchen was designed for cooking a great meal, comfy queen size bed and dresser, large flat screen TV, X-large walk-in closet, comfortable furniture, and a private balcony with views of the intercoastal waterway, where you can watch the dolphin play and yachts go by. A restaurant & bar, boat, scooter, paddle board, and bike rentals are just steps away from your waterfront suite.

What makes this property unique

Water views from your private balcony, watch the dolphin pass. Historically, the most beautiful spot on the tropical barrier islands of Tampa Bay between Clearwater and St Pete. Beach on one side and inter-coastal on other side. Waterfront pub restaurant on site along with a rental beach shop. Rent a boat, scooter, bike or paddle board.

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English, Spanish

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

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